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enDo-Si-Don't: China To Regulate Outdoor Square-Dancinghttp://wxpr.org/post/china-going-regulate-outdoor-square-dancing
China.org.cn, China's national online news service, is reporting that the country's General Administration of Sport and Ministry of Culture are planning to <a href="http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2015-03/24/content_35136118.htm">regulate outdoor square-dancing in China</a>. The news website says the government has introduced 12 "choreographed practices" for dancers.Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:24:00 +0000Sam Sanders31472 at http://wxpr.orgDo-Si-Don't: China To Regulate Outdoor Square-DancingWilson Sporting Goods Acquires Louisville Slugger Brandhttp://wxpr.org/post/wilson-sporting-goods-acquires-louisville-slugger-brand
<strong>Update at 7:21 p.m. ET. Jobs to be lost in deal:</strong><p>Baseball's most iconic bat has a new owner. Monday, Hillerich & Bradsby Co., which owns Louisville Slugger, announced the brand would be acquired by Wilson Sporting Goods Co. for $70 million in cash.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:57:00 +0000Sam Sanders31416 at http://wxpr.orgWilson Sporting Goods Acquires Louisville Slugger BrandStarbucks Will Stop Putting The Words 'Race Together' On Cupshttp://wxpr.org/post/starbucks-will-stop-writing-race-together-coffee-cups
The most visible part of Starbucks' campaign to get customers talking about race — putting the slogan "Race Together" on coffee cups — has come to an end.<p>In a <a href="http://news.starbucks.com/news/a-letter-from-howard-schultz-to-starbucks-partners-regarding-race-together">memo sent to all Starbucks employees</a> Sunday, CEO Howard Schultz wrote: "This phase of the effort — writing 'Race Together' (or placing stickers) on cups, which was always just the catalyst for a much broader and longer term conversation — will be completed as originally planned today, March 22."<p>The company receiveSun, 22 Mar 2015 22:33:00 +0000Sam Sanders31379 at http://wxpr.orgStarbucks Will Stop Putting The Words 'Race Together' On CupsU.S. Air Force Veteran Charged With Trying To Aid ISIShttp://wxpr.org/post/us-air-force-veteran-charged-trying-aid-isis
A federal grand jury in New York has indicted a U.S. Air Force veteran on charges of attempting to join the self-described Islamic State.<p>Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh was indicted on two counts, including obstruction of justice, the U.S.Tue, 17 Mar 2015 19:46:00 +0000Sam Sanders31161 at http://wxpr.orgRobert Durst Charged With Murder, May Face Death Penaltyhttp://wxpr.org/post/robert-durst-may-face-local-charges-new-orleans-attorney-says
<em><strong>Updated at 8:11 p.m. ET</strong></em><p>The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has charged Robert Durst with one count of first-degree murder in the 2000 death of Susan Berman. A statement announcing the charge also said that Durst is being held without bail in New Orleans, after being arrested Saturday by FBI agents. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says the charge against Durst makes him eligible for the death penalty.Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:35:00 +0000Sam Sanders31123 at http://wxpr.orgRobert Durst Charged With Murder, May Face Death PenaltyIreland Rushes To Ban Possession Of Several Hard Drugshttp://wxpr.org/post/ireland-rushing-ban-possession-several-hard-drugs
The Irish government hopes to vote on <a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/significant-health-risks-spur-emergency-law-on-drugs-varadkar-1.2133353">emergency legislation</a> quickly to counter today's Irish Court of Appeal ruling, which on a technicality legalized a number of hard drugs in the country, including ecstasy and "magic mushrooms." The three-person court found that government officials had not gotten parliamentary approval when they added drugs to the list outlawed by the 1977 Misuse of Drugs Act.<p>In a statement, the <a href="http://health.gov.ie/blog/press-releasTue, 10 Mar 2015 21:19:00 +0000Sam Sanders30898 at http://wxpr.orgSam Simon, Co-Creator Of 'The Simpsons,' Dies At 59http://wxpr.org/post/sam-simon-co-creator-simpsons-dies-59
Sam Simon, the philanthropist and multiple Emmy-award winning TV producer and writer who played a key role in making the animated series <em>The Simpsons</em> a success, died Sunday evening at the age of 59, having suffered from colon cancer.<p>A short statement posted Monday to the Facebook page of his philanthropic organization, the Sam Simon Foundation, announced his death. "It is with much sadness that we must let you know that Sam Simon has passed over," the statement read.Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:28:00 +0000Sam Sanders30857 at http://wxpr.orgSam Simon, Co-Creator Of 'The Simpsons,' Dies At 59Billionaire's Research Team Discovers Japanese World War II Battleship http://wxpr.org/post/billionaires-research-team-discovers-japanese-world-war-ii-battleship
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Tinder, the immensely popular dating app that lets users pick a potential match with just the swipe of a finger, launched <a href="http://www.gotinder.com/blog/plus">a paid version</a> this week in 140 countries. But there's a catch: Your age will determine how much you pay.<p>Tinder told NPR that U.S. users will pay $9.99 for Tinder Plus if they're under 30, and $19.99 per month if they're 30 or older. U.K.Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:18:00 +0000Sam Sanders30544 at http://wxpr.orgTinder's Premium Dating App Will Cost You More If You're OlderHow Do You Market To Millennials?http://wxpr.org/post/how-do-you-market-millennials
For the last few months, NPR has been looking into millennials, as part of our series called <a href="http://www.npr.org/series/352990765/new-boom">New Boom</a>. This group, some 80 million strong, spends over <a href="http://www.bcg.com/media/pressreleasedetails.aspx?id=tcm:12-152907">$1 trillion a year</a> by some estimates.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:46:00 +0000Sam Sanders30273 at http://wxpr.orgHow Do You Market To Millennials?